2019–20 Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 2019–20
|team = Bryant Bulldogs
|image = Bryant Bulldogs wordmark.png
|conference = Northeast Conference
|division =
|short_conf = NEC
|CoachRank =
|APRank =
|record = 15–17
|conf_record = 7–11
|head_coach = Jared Grasso
|hc_year = 2nd
|asst_coach1 = Brock Erickson
|asst_coach2 = Phil Martelli, Jr.
|asst_coach3 = Chris Cole
|stadium = Chace Athletic Center
|champion =
|bowl =
|bowl_result =
}}
{{2019–20 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2019–2020 Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Bryant University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach Jared Grasso, and played their home games at the Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, Rhode Island as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in NEC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the NEC tournament to Saint Francis (PA).
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2018–19 season 10–20, 7–11 in NEC play to finish in eight place. As the No. 8 seed in the NEC tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to Saint Francis (PA).
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ikenna |last=Ndugba |num=0 |pos=G|ft=6|in=0 |lbs=185|class=JR|rs=y|home=Boston, Massachusetts}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Juan |last=Cardenas |num=1 |pos=F|ft=6|in=7 |lbs=200|class=SR|rs=|home=Medellín, Colombia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ayo |last=Dada |num=2 |pos=G|ft=6|in=2 |lbs=185|class=JR|rs=|home=Houston, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael |last=Green III|num=3 |pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=155|class=FR|rs=|home=Bronx, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nathaniel|last=Stokes |num=4 |pos=F|ft=6|in=8 |lbs=205|class=FR|rs=|home=Tacoma, Washington}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles |last=Pride |num=5 |pos=G|ft=6|in=4 |lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=Syracuse, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Timmy |last=Kiggins |num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0 |lbs=165|class=FR|rs=|home=Westbury, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Adam |last=Grant |num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1 |lbs=180|class=SR|rs=|home=Franklin, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mikail |last=Simmons |num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=9 |lbs=220|class=JR|rs=|home=Plano, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Benson |last=Lin |num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=4 |lbs=180|class=FR|rs=|home=New Taipei City, Taiwan}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tanner |last=Johnson |num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=5 |lbs=205|class=SR|rs=|home=Lexington, Kentucky}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dren |last=Dedushaj |num=24|pos=C|ft=7|in=2 |lbs=245|class=SO|rs=y|home=Brooklyn, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Patrick |last=Harding |num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=9 |lbs=230|class=SO|rs=|home=Fairfield, Connecticut}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hall |last=Elias |num=34|pos=F|ft=6|in=7 |lbs=220|class=JR|rs=y|home=Valley Stream, New York}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sabastian|last=Townes |num=54|pos=F|ft=6|in=5 |lbs=260|class=SR|rs=|home=Chesapeake, Virginia}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Brock Erickson (Rhode Island)
- Phil Martelli, Jr. (Saint Joseph's)
- Chris Cole (New Mexico State)
|roster_url=https://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/roster
|accessdate=August 29, 2019
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=2019-20 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2019|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Bryant Bulldogs}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 5, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Brown
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 71-73
| record = 0–1
| attend = 1,417
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 7, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Rutgers
| site_stadium = Louis Brown Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ
| gamename = Garden State Showcase
| tv = BTN
| score = 71–73
| record = 0–2
| attend = 5,692
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 10, 2019
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cornell
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 82–81
| record = 1–2
| attend = 1,182
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 13, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| site_stadium = Yanitelli Center
| site_cityst = Jersey City, NJ
| score = 69–44
| record = 2–2
| attend = 728
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 15, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2019-20|school=Northern Vermont University|team=Northern Vermont-Lyndon Hornets|title=Northern Vermont-Lyndon}}
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| gamename = Garden State Showcase
| score = 116–67
| record = 3–2
| attend = 654
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 18, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Niagara
| site_stadium = Gallagher Center
| site_cityst = Lewiston, NY
| gamename = Garden State Showcase
| score = 73–62
| record = 4–2
| attend = 1,251
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 20, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Garden State Showcase
| score = 74–86
| record = 4–3
| attend = 882
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = November 26, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = New Hampshire
| site_stadium = Lundholm Gym
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 76–87
| record = 4–4
| attend = 422
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 2, 2019
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 60–45
| record = 5–4
| attend = 604
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 6, 2019
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Columbia
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 67–65
| record = 6–4
| attend =
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 10, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Fordham
| site_stadium = Rose Hill Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Bronx, NY
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–61
| record = 7–4
| attend = 3,200
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 21, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Dartmouth
| site_stadium = Leede Arena
| site_cityst = Hanover, NH
| score = 64–60
| record = 8–4
| attend = 609
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = December 29, 2019
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = No. 13 Maryland
| site_stadium = Xfinity Center
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| tv = BTN
| score = 70–84
| record = 8–5
| attend = 14,777
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Bryant Bulldogs}}| Northeast Conference regular season
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 2, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 67–63
| record = 9–5
| conference = 1–0
| attend = 408
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 4, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Fairleigh Dickinson
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 73–77
| record = 9–6
| conference = 1–1
| attend = 860
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 11, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 65–67
| record = 9–7
| conference = 1–2
| attend = 1,151
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 15, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Merrimack Athletics Complex
| site_cityst = North Andover, MA
| score = 67–71
| record = 9–8
| conference = 1–3
| attend = 827
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 18, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = LIU
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 60–74
| record = 9–9
| conference = 1–4
| attend = 782
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 23, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 79–58
| record = 10–9
| conference = 2–4
| attend = 917
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 25, 2020
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Knott Arena
| site_cityst = Emmitsburg, MD
| score = 76–79
| record = 10–10
| conference = 2–5
| attend = 3,121
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = January 30, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = UPMC Events Center
| site_cityst = Moon Township, PA
| score = 54–64
| record = 10–11
| conference = 2–6
| attend = 1,513
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 1, 2020
| time = 12:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| site_stadium = DeGol Arena
| site_cityst = Loretto, PA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 64–84
| record = 10–12
| conference = 2–7
| attend = 1,101
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 6, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 73–60
| record = 11–12
| conference = 3–7
| attend = 758
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 8, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 64–60
| record = 12–12
| conference = 4–7
| attend = 1,662
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 13, 2020
| time = 5:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center
| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 65–74
| record = 12–13
| conference = 4–8
| attend = 755
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 15, 2020
| time = 3:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Connecticut
| site_stadium = William H. Detrick Gymnasium
| site_cityst = New Britain, CT
| score = 70–75
| record = 12–14
| conference = 4–9
| attend = 1,289
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 18, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Merrimack
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 61–52
| record = 13–14
| conference = 5–9
| attend = 1,482
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 21, 2020
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = St. Francis Brooklyn
| site_stadium = Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| score = 82–74
| record = 14–14
| conference = 6–9
| attend = 1,500
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 23, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Sacred Heart
| site_stadium = Chace Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Smithfield, RI
| score = 76–83
| record = 14–15
| conference = 6–10
| attend = 914
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 27, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Fairleigh Dickinson
| site_stadium = Rothman Center
| site_cityst = Hackensack, NJ
| score = 72–74
| record = 14–16
| conference = 6–11
| attend = 627
}}
{{CBB Schedule Entry
| date = February 29, 2020
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Wagner
| site_stadium = Spiro Sports Center
| site_cityst = Staten Island, NY
| score = 80–59
| record = 15–16
| conference = 7–11
| attend = 1,614
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Bryant Bulldogs}}| 2020 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| seed = 7
| opponent = Saint Francis (PA)
| oppseed = 2
| site_stadium = DeGol Arena
| site_cityst = Loretto, PA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = NEC Front Row
| attend = 1,025
| score = 61–87
| record = 15–17
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
Schedule source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/schedule|title = 2019-20 Bryant University Men's Basketball Schedule}}
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